Business

Australia ‘needs global campaign to repair image’

Next month’s budget should aim to change the narrative and woo back workers and students, says CPA Australia.

14 September 2022 • By Philip King

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Technology

Intuit Quickbooks takes Canstar Blue top spot

Accounting software scores five stars across a range of customer satisfaction ratings.

13 September 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Millions of SMEs could lose short tax amendment window, says CA ANZ

Tighter regulations proposed by Treasury would deprive many small businesses of certainty.

13 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Food shops forced to back-pay $400k after FWO blitz on Darwin

Almost 500 employees were short-changed by more than 30 businesses across the city.

13 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

AAT upholds TPB decision to terminate tax agent registration

The agent was found to have “a deficiency in integrity and character” by the tribunal.

13 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Long-term planning is no longer on the agenda

Business leaders see little point in looking further than five years ahead due to the chaotic recent past, Pitcher...

12 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Debt agreement reform ‘urgent’ as bankruptcies rise

Restoring five-year terms would help both debtors and creditors, says professional body.

12 September 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Flood victims lodge nearly 1,000 complaints with AFCA

The scale and intensity of the disaster remain front of mind for townspeople in northern NSW and South-East Queensland.

12 September 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Appointments

Pearler adds three executives to senior team

The appointments reflect the strong position of the long-term retail wealth management platform, Pearler says.

12 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Sydney accountant and bookkeeper join forces

BusinessDEPOT and All That Counts merge to offer a complete suite of accounting and advisory services.

12 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

EY confirms intention to split, partners to vote

Separation of the auditing and consulting operations will “create exciting opportunities”, it says.

09 September 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

‘Confusing and contradictory!’ or ‘Telling it like it is!’

The future according to the Tax Commissioner provokes a range of reactions from the profession.

09 September 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO boss outlines future ‘where tax just happens’

Agents that rely on high-volume business will be unviable within five years, Chris Jordan says, with full digitisation...

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Xero adds Cogo so small business can measure carbon footprint

Partnership with fintech Cogo will help small businesses understand and reduce their carbon emissions, says Xero.

09 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Mazars appoints three partners, four directors

Seven promotions reflect the goal of long-term strategic growth, says the firm.

09 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Xero’s incoming local boss will have ear to ground

Former Xero Canada country manager Will Buckley takes up the reins in Australia with a mission to listen.

08 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Overdue invoices ‘cost small business $1.1bn a year’

Xero data reveals late payments are a prime cause of cash flow crises for SMEs.

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Dext appoints Sabby Gill as CEO

The chief executive joins with over 34 years of experience.

08 September 2022 • By Josh Needs